Mysteries in Stone: Rock art and ancient dwellings

We love hiking to and photographing ancient rock art and structures created by peoples of the Southwest before the Spanish entrada. Many of these are quite beautiful in their elegant simplicity, and one can ask many questions about these mysteries left in stone.

These structures are located on the same ledge as the Moon House ruins in McLoyd Canyon, on Cedar Mesa. In Phyllis's image, direct sunlight on the red rock ledge at the base of the structures reflects warm light onto the roof of the alcove, causing the ceiling to glow. Thanks to Jon Fuller and Tom Till, Moab Photo Tours, for guiding us to this site.